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Beyond Meat goes public with a bang: 5 things to know about the plant-based meat maker Beyond Meat has a surprising number of competitors and plans to expand around the globe Beyond Meat has a surprising number of competitors and plans to expand around the globeBeyond Meat, the company created by vegan Ethan Brown in 2009, has gone public to raise the money it needs to grow its line of plant-based meats.

In ‘the marijuana ghetto’ at Davos, Canopy Growth found its American pot partner As shareholder votes near, Canopy co-CEO says he had three strong candidates for U.S. deal, but Acreage Holdings had the qualities he sought mostThe landmark deal between Acreage Holdings Inc. and Canopy Growth Corp. has its roots amid bunk beds inside a small, cramped house in Klosters, Switzerland.

Trading Ahead of the Latest Russell Index Rebalancing
One of the highest trading-volume days on U.S. stock markets each year falls in late June, when FTSE Russell rebalances its closely followed collection of U.S. equity indexes

The Dow Rose 95 Points Because Trump Says Huawei Could Be Part of the Trade Deal
The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 95.22 points, or 0.37%, to close at 25,585.69. The S&P 500 added 3.82 points, or 0.14%, to end at 2826.06, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 8.73 points, or 0.11%, to close at 7637.01.

Shopping for a Retail-Property REIT? Quality Matters.
Regional malls and shopping centers are becoming increasingly bifurcated between the haves and have-nots, and investors in real-estate investment trusts need to be aware of that distinction.

Bank Stocks Have Another Reason to Gain: Low Volatility
A number of large-cap banks have trickled into the low-volatility space—the basket of stocks with least price movement among peers. As low-volatility funds have seen increasing asset inflows, bank stocks should also get a boost from their growing presence in the fund group.

A Dozen Stock Dividend Champions
The companies that paid out the most cash in the first quarter range from Australia’s BHP Group to Apple. Large dividend outlays often signal a company’s underlying strength, but investors can’t rely on that entirely.

Publisher known for its aggressive cost-cutting buys 150-year-old Reading Eagle newspaper MediaNews Group has a reputation for buying struggling newspapers and slashing their staffs — job cuts are widely expected at the EagleMediaNews Group has a reputation for buying struggling newspapers and slashing their staffs — job cuts are widely expected at the Eagle.

Market bears resurface, S&P 500 back for second crack at major support Focus: Sector leaders reach key technical tests, XLF, IYT, QQQ, XLU, CSCO, AVLR, MSITechnically speaking, important tests are once again underway as familiar May trade tensions persist. On a headline basis, the S&P 500 is back for its second recent crack at major support spanning from 2,800 to 2,817. This area defines its breakout point from mini-crash territory, and an eventual violation would likely raise a technical caution flag.

London markets retreat as U.K. voters head to the European pollsLondon markets were on the back foot on Thursday, as UK voters head to the European elections polls and tension between the U.S. and China mounts

European markets drop amid fears of U.S.-China trade standoff Deutsche Bank slides after annual general meetingEuropean markets traded in the red on Thursday, as the U.S. and China are set to brace themselves for a prolonged trade standoff.

Canopy Growth stock climbs on news of U.K. skin-care deal; Hexo names COO The biggest cannabis company is buying the skin-care and sleep-aid company for about $54 millionCannabis stocks were mostly higher Wednesday, as investors digested the latest deal in the sector, Canopy Growth Corp.’s acquisition of a U.K. skin care company.

BlackRock Backs TransferWise and the Startup Is Now Worth More Than $3 Billion
Investors including BlackRock, the world’s largest fund manager, have taken part in a private share sale by TransferWise that has doubled the value of the payments start-up to $3.5 billion.

S&P 500 sustains lift from major support, remains capped by 50-day average Focus: Charting trade-related global market damage, FXI, EWJ, IEV, FB, PGR, CYBRU.S. stocks are slightly lower early Wednesday, pressured modestly ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes. Against this backdrop, the S&P 500 has sustained its recent rally from major support (2,817) though it remains capped by the 50-day moving average, currently 2,873.

Rare bullish S&P 500 move that has occurred only 16 times in the past 70 years is flashing green Critical information for the U.S. trading dayOur chart of the day, from Chris Ciovacco, founder and chief executive officer of Ciovacco Capital Management, cites a rare technical moves that points to two more years of gains for the S&P 500.

As Bristol-Myers Continues to Slump, a Director Is Buying Up Shares
Ted Samuels paid $236,440 for 5,000 shares last week. It’s the first open-market purchase of Bristol-Myers stock by an insider in a year.

This is the biggest Saudi IPO in almost five years — and the first to be sold directly to U.S. investors Arabian Centres is the country’s largest shopping mall developerArabian Centres is the country’s largest shopping mall developer.

Three biotechs are going public this week. Here’s what you should know about them And no, none of these biotechs has anything to do with bikesPeloton Therapeutics, Inc., Bicycle Therapeutics Plc and Ideaya Biosciences, Inc. are expected to make their debut on Wednesday.

The Dow Drops 84 Points Because This Is Way More Than a Trade War
Tech was one of the hardest-hit sectors Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.33% to close at 25,679.90. The S&P 500 tumbled 0.67% to end at 2840.23, and the Nasdaq Composite dove 1.46% to close at 7702.38.

The Trade War Is Here. Don’t Panic.
For our new cover story, we asked money managers, trade experts, and market strategists to put the trade-related risks into perspective. The consensus: Put aside the playbook for a trade war for now, but be prepared for bouts of stock market volatility.

A group of superrich investors, spooked by China and potential ‘black swans,’ raises cash to levels not seen in yearsThe 750 members of Tiger 21, a coalition of investors with some $75 billion in assets, increased their cash holdings by 20% in the first quarter, bringing the group’s total allocation to levels not seen since the beginning of 2013. The move also marks Tiger 21’s first cash-raising effort in three years.

Bitcoin Is Surging.Thank the Trade War.
The head of Mint Exchange said the market flows that he’s seeing through his crypto exchange indicates that investors in China have been selling yuan to move into Bitcoin and other currencies ahead of a trade war.

The Allure of Japanese Stocks
Masakazu Takeda, portfolio manager of the Hennessy Japan Fund, looks for companies with global reach and business models that can withstand unexpected shocks. He likes Nidec, Fast Retailing and Recruit Holdings.

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